Written by Emily Verellen Strom: Last week, I attended a Summit hosted by The Reford Center at the Sundance Resort. One of the goals of the Summit was to think about messaging around climate change and how to build a successful outreach and engagement campaign for a climate-focused documentary.…

Written by Emily Verellen Strom: We get a lot of questions about how to build the right team for outreach and engagement. There are so many factors that play into those decisions – budget, timing, location, film subject, distribution plans, for example.…

WATCH VIDEO: Yesterday we hosted a video call with our grantees to meet some of the team behind Tugg – a web-platform that lets audiences bring the movies they want to their local theater or non-theatrical venue. We recorded the call so you could see it too.…

Written by Emily Verellen Strom: So many documentary films are perfect for an enriching classroom experience. Teachers can bring new ideas, perspectives and knowledge into their classrooms through these films.…

Written by Emily Verellen Strom: This is an excellent read or listen for any of you thinking about how, when and why to think about the social impact of your film or multi-platform media project. This podcast, “Just Getting a Bunch of Likes, or Creating a Hashtag? That’s Not Social Change” featuring Impact Producer Lina Srivastava and written summary are very much in line with the way that Fledgling thinks about impact.…

“By completely re-imagining the relationship of philanthropist and grantee, The Fledgling Fund has invested in a generation of filmmakers to think more boldly about the impact of their stories in the world. Fledgling Fund grants are designed to connect, amplify and leverage the power of stories — and no funder is as committed to the process as Fledgling. They create innovative resources to help their grantees do better, provide breakthrough opportunities for professional and personal development, and most of all, they are a full-on partner in the long road of the journey.”